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**lolife99** · 06-13-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwaa

This enlarged copy hangs in my garage. This was the lead photo in an article written buy jim thats why it has the circle with line through it. COOLEST 67-72 EVER PERIOD!!!!!!

I agree,...

bigguy69 · 06-13-2010, 11:58 AM

did anybody ever find out what happened to the truck? i remeber it and the other truck they did where they painted yellow. i want to say miles cook owned that one. it was done a few years later i think. somebody correct me if i wrong.

Number98 · 06-13-2010, 12:02 PM

I loved that truck.... It was some of my inspiration for getting my first 67-72. Well the wagon and also the black swb in Dazed and Confused.

CircusWagonJim · 01-08-2011, 03:14 PM

Hi guys! So cool to see my old truck is still talked about and even referenced in many threads when someone has a multi-colored truck it says "I'm leaving it Circus Wagon style". That's crazy!
I can't tell you how much I loved that old truck and how all involved kick themselves for letting it go. I really had no choice economically the last 10 years were brutal for me so no chance I could have kept it, but glad to see it still alive in people's memories.

I wrote a long introduction and update to what I have done since that truck here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...48#post4396048

Thanks everyone for remembering the Circus Wagon! Jim

**lolife99** · 01-08-2011, 03:26 PM

WELCOME CircusWagonJim!

I think your truck is what got me started loving the 67-72 body style.
And I'm an old guy (49). Ha.

Glad to see that you are a member here.
Any new truck projects in your future?

oldblue1968chevy · 01-08-2011, 03:27 PM

Ha, I refer to my truck as the cirus wagon occasionally, this is the circus wagon great granddaddy!

Awesome truck!

CircusWagonJim · 01-08-2011, 03:29 PM

Yeah, I'm here because I'm finally getting another truck after working at some other magazines after Sport Truck days.

**lolife99** · 01-08-2011, 03:39 PM

Hey Jim,... what exactly happened to Sport Truck magazine?
I had just re-subscribed to it,... when it went away.
I thought it was on it's way to becoming a top truck magazine,... again.
Did the economy put an end to it?

CircusWagonJim · 01-08-2011, 03:45 PM

I don't know what really happened to Sport Truck- but I'd have to say yes, the economy killed all "non-essentials". I'm sure the truck world was hit just as hard as I was in the Hot Rod world.

wild4wheels · 01-09-2011, 12:54 AM

Welcome back man! Can't wait to see the updates!

CircusWagonJim · 01-09-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigguy69

did anybody ever find out what happened to the truck? i remeber it and the other truck they did where they painted yellow. i want to say miles cook owned that one. it was done a few years later i think. somebody correct me if i wrong.

The Yellow '68 belonged to Matt King and was another reason I almost didn't get to do mine. It was a cheap beater they had painted at Earl Schieb. Was still a rough truck when it was on the cover with ME driving it!!!

CircusWagonJim · 01-09-2011, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

A few years ago I PM'd him on the HAMB. His name over there is Jim A. He told me he had no pictures of the truck. I must have caught him at a bad time because he wasn't very friendly.

Sorry about that- I did go through a lot of rough times before getting divorced and closing my business. Everyone who knows me knows I will talk cars or trucks all day with anyone. All my pictures were and are still in storage- and there was a time when I was very sad about losing that truck and it's ultimate demise.

MattyBs71 · 01-15-2011, 12:55 PM

I too was bit by the 67-72 truck bug following the build of this truck. I think Jim will always look back fondly on that truck and add it to the list of "wish I still had that one" Welcome back!

CircusWagonJim · 01-15-2011, 01:16 PM

The thing about that truck was it truly was a ton of fun building it from trash no one wanted. The truck and the engine were both on their way to scrap and I had to fight to save them- they didn't think it was worth saving, but I was broke and free fit my budget

What the readers couldn't experience was how FAST it was and how good the Sanderson headers into single 3-inch exhaust sounded. Again my friends thought I was CRAZY not running duals- but when they heard it no one talked any trash!
Do I miss it- hell yes! But it was part of a whole different life for me. My new truck will hopefully be filled with even better memories as I start a whole new life. Thanks Jim

TugOwar · 01-15-2011, 10:40 PM

Here's to new projects and fond memories! Welcome back to the truck world.

19seventeeCustom · 01-15-2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

The thing about that truck was it truly was a ton of fun building it from trash no one wanted. The truck and the engine were both on their way to scrap and I had to fight to save them- they didn't think it was worth saving, but I was broke and free fit my budget

What the readers couldn't experience was how FAST it was and how good the Sanderson headers into single 3-inch exhaust sounded. Again my friends thought I was CRAZY not running duals- but when they heard it no one talked any trash!
Do I miss it- hell yes! But it was part of a whole different life for me. My new truck will hopefully be filled with even better memories as I start a whole new life. Thanks Jim

Thats funny you mention the single 3" exhaust. Just last week I had my exhaust guy make me up a 3" Y pipe off the LT's into a single 3in/out 2 chamber flowmaster. lol

Inspired by the WAGON, and didn't even know it.

67chevy1series · 01-15-2011, 11:06 PM

mine was the older brother to the circus wagon ,because it is a 67

CircusWagonJim · 01-16-2011, 11:59 PM

No Rick- THIS was the Grandaddy to the Circus Wagon (1987)!

This was just posted in another thread- but want to put all my Circus wagon info in one post.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I got divorced last year and basically put my whole life in boxes. I just moved one book by my feet by my computer and found a bunch of my truck pictures including these! I wasn't planning on getting another truck when these pictures must have ended up there a few months ago- but I'm so stoked to find them now!

This is my '68 CST with Factory 396, TH400, Posi, P/S, P/B, Buckets, A/C, Tach, wood bed and shoulder harnesses. The conversion to black was so well done it took a while for me to figure out it was Red on Red originally.

The first pic is when I got it with the trailer wheels and ugly bumper.

The second pic is after our local '67-'72 expert heated my springs and cut-off the bumper. I was in the process of adding Ralleys- This truck was over a decade before the Circus Wagon (1988) and the real reason I built it. Yes, it was a straight and clean truck! I was in Junior College and my future wife (now ex after 20 years) didn't like the "noisy old truck" and I bought a new S-10 Blazer and my dad talked me out of the '68.

CircusWagonJim · 01-17-2011, 12:01 AM

Then Alvin posted this- my first EVER Editorial in a magazine!

67chevy1series · 01-17-2011, 12:04 AM

wow so thats what the cst looked like to bad theres no interior shots so my truck had no circus wagon to it ??? you can see it has 5 colors on it

67chevy1series · 01-17-2011, 12:09 AM

i just read that ad you posted cool story!!!

CircusWagonJim · 01-17-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

wow so thats what the cst looked like to bad theres no interior shots so my truck had no circus wagon to it ??? you can see it has 5 colors on it

I see the colors- It could be a "little brother" no matter what year it was made.

67chevy1series · 01-17-2011, 12:13 AM

CircusWagonJim · 01-17-2011, 12:15 AM

This was my License plate on my Blazer (1988) LONGGGG before I worked for any magazines- I was always magazine addicted!!! LOL!

67chevy1series · 01-17-2011, 12:15 AM

so what do you do now

06-13-2010, 11:58 AM	#27
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Circus wagon pics ? did anybody ever find out what happened to the truck? i remeber it and the other truck they did where they painted yellow. i want to say miles cook owned that one. it was done a few years later i think. somebody correct me if i wrong. __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

06-13-2010, 12:02 PM	#28
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: Circus wagon pics ? I loved that truck.... It was some of my inspiration for getting my first 67-72. Well the wagon and also the black swb in Dazed and Confused.

01-08-2011, 03:14 PM	#29
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Hi guys! So cool to see my old truck is still talked about and even referenced in many threads when someone has a multi-colored truck it says "I'm leaving it Circus Wagon style". That's crazy! I can't tell you how much I loved that old truck and how all involved kick themselves for letting it go. I really had no choice economically the last 10 years were brutal for me so no chance I could have kept it, but glad to see it still alive in people's memories. I wrote a long introduction and update to what I have done since that truck here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...48#post4396048 Thanks everyone for remembering the Circus Wagon! Jim Attached Images

01-08-2011, 03:26 PM	#30
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,684	Re: Circus wagon pics ? WELCOME CircusWagonJim! I think your truck is what got me started loving the 67-72 body style. And I'm an old guy (49). Ha. Glad to see that you are a member here. Any new truck projects in your future? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-08-2011, 03:27 PM	#31
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Ha, I refer to my truck as the cirus wagon occasionally, this is the circus wagon great granddaddy! Awesome truck! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-08-2011, 03:29 PM	#32
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Yeah, I'm here because I'm finally getting another truck after working at some other magazines after Sport Truck days.

01-08-2011, 03:39 PM	#33
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,684	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Hey Jim,... what exactly happened to Sport Truck magazine? I had just re-subscribed to it,... when it went away. I thought it was on it's way to becoming a top truck magazine,... again. Did the economy put an end to it? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-08-2011, 03:45 PM	#34
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? I don't know what really happened to Sport Truck- but I'd have to say yes, the economy killed all "non-essentials". I'm sure the truck world was hit just as hard as I was in the Hot Rod world.

01-09-2011, 12:54 AM	#35
wild4wheels Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Queen Creek, Arizona Posts: 1,626	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Welcome back man! Can't wait to see the updates! __________________ Dave aka "Wild" Current truck "Ida Mae" 71 K5 Blazer Former Trucks "Loretta" 71 Longbed (AZ) "Tanya" 69 Stepside (AZ) "Ferdinand" 71 Longhorn (SD) "Patches" 67 Panel (IA/ KY) "Rosita" 68 C30 (KY) Instagram @Wildforwheels @k5_klub @c10university Profile pic provided by Jeff Sundance

01-15-2011, 12:55 PM	#38
MattyBs71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buckley, Washington Posts: 333	Re: Circus wagon pics ? I too was bit by the 67-72 truck bug following the build of this truck. I think Jim will always look back fondly on that truck and add it to the list of "wish I still had that one" Welcome back!

01-15-2011, 01:16 PM	#39
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? The thing about that truck was it truly was a ton of fun building it from trash no one wanted. The truck and the engine were both on their way to scrap and I had to fight to save them- they didn't think it was worth saving, but I was broke and free fit my budget What the readers couldn't experience was how FAST it was and how good the Sanderson headers into single 3-inch exhaust sounded. Again my friends thought I was CRAZY not running duals- but when they heard it no one talked any trash! Do I miss it- hell yes! But it was part of a whole different life for me. My new truck will hopefully be filled with even better memories as I start a whole new life. Thanks Jim

01-15-2011, 10:40 PM	#40
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Here's to new projects and fond memories! Welcome back to the truck world.

01-15-2011, 11:06 PM	#42
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Circus wagon pics ? mine was the older brother to the circus wagon ,because it is a 67

01-16-2011, 11:59 PM	#43
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? No Rick- THIS was the Grandaddy to the Circus Wagon (1987)! This was just posted in another thread- but want to put all my Circus wagon info in one post. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!! I got divorced last year and basically put my whole life in boxes. I just moved one book by my feet by my computer and found a bunch of my truck pictures including these! I wasn't planning on getting another truck when these pictures must have ended up there a few months ago- but I'm so stoked to find them now! This is my '68 CST with Factory 396, TH400, Posi, P/S, P/B, Buckets, A/C, Tach, wood bed and shoulder harnesses. The conversion to black was so well done it took a while for me to figure out it was Red on Red originally. The first pic is when I got it with the trailer wheels and ugly bumper. The second pic is after our local '67-'72 expert heated my springs and cut-off the bumper. I was in the process of adding Ralleys- This truck was over a decade before the Circus Wagon (1988) and the real reason I built it. Yes, it was a straight and clean truck! I was in Junior College and my future wife (now ex after 20 years) didn't like the "noisy old truck" and I bought a new S-10 Blazer and my dad talked me out of the '68. Attached Images

01-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#44
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? Then Alvin posted this- my first EVER Editorial in a magazine! Attached Images



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01-17-2011, 12:04 AM	#45
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Circus wagon pics ? wow so thats what the cst looked like to bad theres no interior shots so my truck had no circus wagon to it ??? you can see it has 5 colors on it

01-17-2011, 12:09 AM	#46
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Circus wagon pics ? i just read that ad you posted cool story!!!

01-17-2011, 12:13 AM	#48
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01-17-2011, 12:15 AM	#49
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Circus wagon pics ? This was my License plate on my Blazer (1988) LONGGGG before I worked for any magazines- I was always magazine addicted!!! LOL! Attached Images

01-17-2011, 12:15 AM	#50
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